
The arid landscape of western Washoe County is defined here by the expansive Salt Marsh and the northern reaches of the Smoke Creek Desert. This environment is characterized by minimal surface water and a network of remote corridors, including Surprise Valley Rd and Smoke Creek Rd, which trace the low-lying basin floors. Historically significant water sources are sparse but critical in this terrain, as seen at Buffalo Spring and the Dewey Parker Reservoir near the northern boundary.
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1886 · Granite Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1894 · Granite Range
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Lovelock
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Fox Range
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1980 · Salt Marsh
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Buffalo Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Red Rock Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Mixie Flat
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Hog Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000